The first Fortnite live event in Chapter 7 – Season 2 is around the corner. It’s set to begin on Saturday, April 11, and will be related to the storyline. The event will pick up on the storyline from the previous season and will feature the Dark Harvester. It will begin at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, Epic Games confirmed.
If you’re not sure about the start date and time of the Fortnite live event in your region, we will help you out. This article features event times in major regions around the world, as well as a countdown clock. On top of this, we will explain how you can watch the event in the game.
Now, let’s get into the details.
Start time of the Fortnite live event today
To watch the upcoming live event in Fortnite, you will need to enter the OG mode. With the event set to begin at 3:00 PM ET, you need to get into a match a few minutes before. If you are in a smaller region, like Oceania, it’s a good idea to start matchmaking even earlier due to the low server population and the timing.
If you want to check when the event begins in your region, please refer to the table below. You can also check the countdown clock to see when the Fortnite event goes live worldwide.
North America
- 12:00 PM PT — Los Angeles
- 1:00 PM MT — Denver
- 2:00 PM CT — Chicago
- 3:00 PM ET — New York / Toronto
South America
- 2:00 PM — Colombia, Peru
- 3:00 PM — Venezuela
- 4:00 PM — Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
Europe
- 8:00 PM GMT — United Kingdom
- 9:00 PM CET — Germany, France, Spain, Poland
- 10:00 PM EET — Greece
Africa
- 8:00 PM — Morocco
- 9:00 PM — Nigeria
- 10:00 PM — Egypt, South Africa
- 11:00 PM — Kenya
Middle East
- 11:00 PM — Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon
- 11:30 PM — Iran
- 11:00 PM — UAE, Oman
Asia (April 12)
- 12:30 AM — India, Pakistan
- 2:00 AM — Thailand, Vietnam
- 3:00 AM — China
- 4:00 AM — South Korea, Japan
Oceania (April 12)
- 3:00 AM — Perth
- 4:30 AM — Darwin
- 5:00 AM — Brisbane
- 5:30 AM — Adelaide
- 6:00 AM — Sydney, Melbourne
- 8:00 AM — New Zealand
- 7:00 AM — Fiji
The live event will take place at Loot Lake, so landing in this area or the surrounding hills is the best way to watch it in the game. The April 11 Fortnite event will be part of the Reassembly events, which have taken place throughout Chapter 7. These are short events that last under a minute, so even if you can’t make it in time, you won’t miss anything significant.
The event will bridge the gap between Fortnite OG and Battle Royale, as another rift has appeared above Dark Dominion. This is what will make it special, and it will be interesting to see what Epic Games plans to do in the future.
Fortnite live event countdown
To check when the Fortnite live event begins worldwide, you can refer to the countdown below. However, make sure that you get into a match at least five minutes before the countdown hits zero.
While waiting for the event, you can use some of the best Fortnite XP maps to level up quickly and complete the current Battle Pass. You can also unlock a couple of free skins in Fortnite before they expire.
